Photo Credit: Lauren Stagnetti Vermont is filled with many firsts when it comes to the ski industry. The ski patrol, the rope tow, snowboarding, they all got their start in the green mountain state and are the inspiration behind Ski Vermont's tagline, ﻿Skiing in its original state. ﻿Not to be outdone by any of these famous firsts, is the Trapp Family Lodge which opened America's first dedicated cross country ski center in Vermont in 1968. Located on a 2,500 acre piece of property in Stowe, Vermont, the lodge is currently run by the third generation von Trapps whose ancestors fled from Austria and...